The best restaurants in Downend South Gloucestershire South West

I absolutely love this family run cafe . Kerry and Rich are so lovely and welcoming. I’m a coffee snob and the coffee here is spot on . I should have put a photo of my breakfast on but I’ve eaten it , lol . The food is beautifully seasoned and very good value for money . There are tables outside but it’s pet friendly anyway . They also do outside catering . Please support this local business.

They don't know what "reservation" means

Perfect experience. Nice environment. We had the following mixed bag and it was all cooked perfectly: sesame chicken, koftas, oriental noodles (amazing), cheesy chips, scampi, nachos. All as mezze options. Just superb. Staff great too.

I didn't like the chips they didn't taste right have decided to leave the party maybe for later

What a shame. We have been here a few times in the past for breakfasts and lunches and they were just lovely. Went today - not sure if they have changed hands but the full English had all been deep fried. Now how you deep fry bacon and eggs I don’t know but it was not nice at all. I did give feedback to the staff in the hope they can turn things around as we like to support our local cafes.

I thought the food tasted good, and I was served quickly, too.

the friendly Indian takeaway with the softest lamb i have ever had ever , if your a lamb fan you simply have to try with pleasure . a well recommended place to have a delivery or collect 5*****

Nice food, generous portions, but the 'optional' service change that isn't really optional, as its added automatically and you have to ask for it to be taken off (which they know you won't do) is very off putting. If the service is great I'm happy to tip, but the tip amount should be down to the individual.

Food ain't really all that and thr mouth the man has on the phone is a complete joke i wouldn't recommend this place to anyone it's the worst service I've ever had

Nice place for breakfast. Relaxing atmosphere, good service.

I've tried to mark this place as closed but it hasn't kicked in. We tried to visit on Sunday, but arrived to find the premises vacated and all the doors very closed. A local wandered past and said the pub had shut down about a week ago. So not much point visiting til the situation changes!

Quick visit for lunch, good food and service, has a nice garden too. Worth a visit, probably the best pub in the area.

La comida del jardín de cerveza muy agradable era encantador El personal muy amable siempre te hace sentir bienvenido entran todo el tiempo y siempre se sienten bienvenidos, no puede hablar lo suficientemente alto del equipo allí Phil , Paul, Baily, molly, Sam, Meg & Diarmaid solo por nombrar algunos

Clean tidy good staff and drinks are good

There are, arguably, two reasons to visit Downend. One is on a summer’s afternoon to watch Downend CC play cricket with the bar in full swing and plenty of boundaries being scored as the ground is relatively small; the other is to pay a visit to Melanie’s Kitchen. This delicatessen shop is a positive cornucopia of cheeses, bakery items, biscuits, chutneys, artisan breads etc etc. The man who serves at the cheese counter (who I assume is not Melanie!) is a fountain of knowledge on local cheeses and knows all of the local cheese producers, when their cheeses are at their best and is happy to provide advice to ensure that you will leave well satisfied having enjoyed a sensory and culinary experience second to none. It’s full marks from me.